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The Rim Of The Unknown
''The Rim of the Unknown'' is a collection of 23 stories by American writer Frank Belknap Long. It was published by Arkham House in 1972 in literature, 1972 with cover art by Herb Arnold and was the author's second collection of stories published by Arkham House. It was published in an edition of 3,650 copies. The collection focusses primarily on Long's science fiction work in short form. While there is one tale ("The Man with a Thousand Legs") which appeared in'' Weird Tales'', the other stories are reprinted from such sources as ''Science Fiction Plus'','' Thrilling Wonder Stories'','' Startling Stories'','' Astounding Science Fiction'', and'' Fantastic Universe''. The rear flap of the book credits Long with having written various other works including the fugitive ''The Mystery of the Golden Butterfly''. The latter appears to have been an Ellery Queen novel which remained unpublished, although it is known that Long was the author of two other Queen novels - ''The Golden Eagle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Belknap Long
Frank Belknap Long (April 27, 1901 – January 3, 1994) was an American writer of horror fiction, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction. Though his writing career spanned seven decades, he is best known for his horror and science fiction short stories, including early contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos. During his life, Long received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (at the 1978 World Fantasy Convention), the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement (in 1987, from the Horror Writers Association), and the First Fandom Hall of Fame Award (1977). Biography Early life He was born in Manhattan, New York City on April 27, 1901. He grew up in the Harlem area of Manhattan. His father was a prosperous dentist and his mother was May Doty. The family resided at 823 West End Avenue in Manhattan. Long's father was a keen fisher and hunter, and Long accompanied the family on annual summer vacations from the age of six months to 17, usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
